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Escaping backward to perceive

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Escaping backward to perceive by Emily Dickinson

 Escaping backward to perceive
The Sea upon our place --
Escaping forward, to confront
His glittering Embrace --

Retreating up, a Billow's height
Retreating blinded down
Our undermining feet to meet
Instructs to the Divine.

Form: Free verse

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